Sled runner for automobiles



Dec. 4, 1928;

B. GOLEMBIEWSKI SLED RUNNER FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Feb. 1, 1928 I;IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII INVENTOR J FoleJmo/emeur I ATTORNEY 7 Patented Dec. 4," 1928. V

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' sLE'n nnn'nnfrt FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application fled Fel s'rnary 1 was. Serial 250.966.

This invention relates to a new and usetul attachment for motor vehicles especially a lapted for the purpose of providing a means of traction for motor vehicles over snow, ice

and slippery surfaces.

the objectof the invention is to provide a new and novel arrangemei'rt of shoe membersadapted-- to be attached to the front roadwheels of the said motor vehicle and to the rear axle housing thereof. A further object of the invention is to provide shoe members of simple construction, comparatively cheap to manufacture and readily appliable t motor Vehicle,

Fig. I is'aside elevational view of a motor" 'veh'iel'e equipped with my improved shoe members constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig? is a rear elev'ationalview thereof;

Fig. 3 is an-enlarged top plan View 'Ofiihi front shoe member as embodied my improved device. v

Fig. 4-is a longitudinal sectional View taken on theline 4-''4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the rear shoe member as einbodiedin my'i nproved device. Fig. 6' is a longitudinal sectional View taken on the line 6'6 of Fig. 5. Y

proved device. A g I v Fig. 8 is a fragmentary top plan View of the front shoe member and the connected intermediate shoe member embodied in my improved device. i

Fig. 9' isv a fragmentary top plan viewof the rear shoe member and the connectedintermedi'ateshoe'member. 1

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary side eleva tion'al View thereof. 7 1 p As here embodied my improved device comprises a pair of front shoe members 10, curved as at 11, at the forward extremity thereof, and having formed therein a central longitudinal opening 12, extending in proximity to the forward extremity thereof, to the rear thereof, adapted to receive a portion of the front wheels13. Bolts 14 and .15 are mounted in the front shoe members at or near the upper central portion thereof, as a means of securing the front shoe members to the said wheels of the motor vehicle.

A pair of rear shoe members 16, similar to the above described front shoe members,

have formed therein an opening 17, positioned housing r extended angnl'arly downwardly thereof and when the said-- rear forth,

1 1s a similar View to'thatsl'ijown'i n" Fig. 1, illustrating a mod fication of my 1m-v pivotal'ly secured as at 33,

directly below the above mentioned opening 12, and eXtei' ding-in proximity to the for-ward extre itv of the said rear shoe members to the re'ar'thereof. Supports l8 and 19', brace rods or the like are secured to the rear axle of the motor vehicle- 21' and are aresecured, as at 22 and 23, to the rear shoe members, as a means of securely holding the said shoe member's somewhat directly below the rear wheels of the said motor vehicles. A plurality of grippii'ig' members 25 are secured as at 26, by chains or the like, to the rear ,wheels24and are provided with extended el'einents 27, adapted to grip t'lre road surface driven in the usual gripping members to extend somewhat through the openings '12 and 17 formedin thes'aid' rear shoe members so asto" grip" the road surface, as above set as a means of propelling the said motor vehicle. p 1

InFigs. 7 an'dS of the accom anyin drawmg, I have shown the front'- shoe members .wheel's a re. rotated ori. well} known manner?- The'aibove described construction is such as] will permit the said having secured thereto and extended from;

the rear thereof, brackets 28 provided with an are shaped portion 29having foriiiecl therein a similar shaped aperture 30 adapte'd to receive the bolt 31, carried the bracket 32- to the fro t' intermediate shoe members 34 and extended from the forward portion th'ere'ofgf a- In Figs. -7, 9* and" I0 o'f'tlre accompanying drawing, I have shown pair of brackets 36, secured as" at" 37 to'the forward portion of theis'a id rear shjoe members and e:- tennled therefrom and 38, by bolts or the-like carried inthe extended piyotal'ly secured as at elements-39 of the. brackets 40 secured as at 41 to the rear portion of the rear intermediate shoe member 42. The central shoe members 43 have secured thereto, at the forward portions thereof brackets 44, extended thereof.

Bolts 45 carried in the brackets 44 are secured" to the rear portion of the front intermediate shoe members 34 Brackets 46 are secured to the rear portions of the central intermediate shoe members and are extended therefrom. Bolts 47 [are carried in the brackets 46 and aresecured to the forward portions of the rear intermediate shoe members.

The above describedconstruction is such aswill permit the motor vehicle 48 to' be steered in the usual well known manner, and

tachment on the front wheels of a motor vehicle, and provided with rear projecting brackets having arc-shaped apertures,rear shoe members for attachment on the rear axle housing of the motor vehicle and for receiving the rear wheels of the vehicle, trains of intermediate shoe members pivotally connected for vertical movements on the fronts of the rear shoe members brackets pivotally connected for vertical movements on the fronts of the said trains of intermediate shoe members, and bolts connected on the brackets and engaging in the said arc-shaped aper-' tures for permitting lateral movements of the front shoe members relative to the trains of intermediate members for steering purposes. a j

2. A sled runner attachment for automobiles comprising front shoe members forattachment on the front wheels of a motor vehicle, and provided with rear projecting brackets having arc-shaped apertures, rear shoe members for attachment onthe rear axle housing of the motor vehicle and for receiving the rear Wheels of the vehicle, trains of intermediate shoe members pivotally connected for vertical movements on the fronts of the rear shoe members, the individual shoe members of said trains being pivotally connected with each other for verticalmovements so as to permit shape changes of the" ,tI'fllllS for conforming with uneven surfaces of roads, brackets pivotally connected for vertical movements on the fronts of the said trains of intermediate shoe members,.and

bolts connected on the brackets and engaging in the said arc-shaped apertures for permitting lateral movements of the front shoe vidual shoe members of said trains being pivh otally connected with each other for vertical movements so as to permit shape changes of ,the trains for conforming with uneven surfaces of roads, brackets pivotally connected for verticalmovements on the fronts of the said trains of intermediate shoe members, and bolts connected on the brackets and engaging in the said arc-shaped apertures for permitting lateral movements of the front shoe mem ers relative to the trains of intermediate members for steering purposes.

4. A sled runner attachment for automobiles comprising front shoemembers for attachment on the front wheels of a motor vehicle, and provided with rear projecting bracket-s having arc-shaped apertures, rear shoe members for attachmenton the rear axle housing of the motor vehicle and for receiving the rear wheels of the vehicle, trains of intermediate shoe members pivotally connected for vertical movements on the fronts of therear shoe members, the individual shoe members of said trains being pivotally connected with each other for vertical movements sodas to permit shape changes of the trains for conforming with uneven surfaces of roads, brackets attached on the fronts of the said trains ofintermediate shoe members, and

bolts connected on the brackets and engaging in the said arc-shaped apertures for permitting lateral movements of the front shoe members relative to the trains of intermediate members for steering purposes.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature. a

BOLESLAW GOLEMBIEWSKI. 

